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Douglas Smith is the assistant director for the International Trade Center at UTSA's Institute for Economic Development. The center provides international trade consulting to small and medium-size companies in 79 Texas counties. Doug works with San Antonio, San Angelo, and Austin-area clients, including companies in the medical equipment, processed foods, steel, industrial equipment, and information technology industries.
He has been involved in international trade and marketing consulting for more than 25 years, focusing on import and export development, international marketing strategy, international market research, marketing channel management, industry and economic research, and trade finance. His international experience includes numerous projects involving Western Europe, South America, Asia, and Africa.
He holds a B.A. in history from DePauw University, an M.A. in Government and International Relations and an MBA in Finance and International Business from the University of Texas at Austin, and has done additional graduate work in economics at American University. He is a Certified Global Business Professional.
